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The News Of Tomorrow, Today
Self-awareness
George Dvorsky
We all like to admire ourselves in the mirror from time to time, but there’s a bird in Australia that seems to have developed a rather unhealthy fixation, gazing upon its reflection for hours on end while seemingly oblivious to its surroundings. It’s pretty funny, but should we be worried…
Very few animals are capable of recognising themselves in the mirror. New research suggests that manta rays are capable of this unique cognitive feat — a possible sign that these fish are self-aware.
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